Madden, M., A. Lenhart, S. Cortesi, U. Gasser. (2013). Teens and Technology 2013. [Report PDF]. Retrieved from: http:// pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech.aspx.
As I read this report, I thought about the middle school students whom I use to teach. The majority of my students had cell phones and most of those students had smart phones. According to the report, 78% of teens have a cell phone and 47% of those teens have smart phones. 23% have tablets, 93% have computers or have one at home. 71% of the 93% share the computers with family. 74% of the teens access the internet on their cell phones. 25% use the internet only on their phones. 81% of white teens own a computer compared with 64% of black teens who own computers. 84% of suburban teens compared to 75% of urban teens are more likely to have a computer. I really agree with this report as I saw these results while teaching middle school in a low socio economic school. When I gave homework assignments on the computer, I would have to give the students time to work on them in class because they did not have access to the internet at home.
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I am glad that you took your students circumstances into consideration when assigning computerized homework. One of the qualities of a great teacher is to know our students and to help our students be successful despite any circumstances that are beyond their control. I am glad they still got to complete their assignment and still received exposure to technology.
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